The introduction of the post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis in 1980 affirmed that traumatic experiences, even absent physical injury, could have enduring consequences for brain function and mental health.

The United States bets big on the brain by funding new tools and technologies to study the nervous system.

Some neuroscientists think psychedelic drugs and the hallucinations they induce could help reveal how the brain generates our perceptions of the world around us — and of ourselves.

Why some tunes lodge in our brains isn't so clear. Here are a few theories.

Richard J. Smeyne discusses recent research that reveals how solitary confinement can cause physical damage to the brain.

The cochlear implant is a near-miraculous device, widely considered the most effective brain-machine interface technology yet developed. Now, researchers are working to make this very good implant even better.

Three neuroscientists discuss how addiction is a disease of the brain, as well as prospects for improved pharmacological treatments.

The most advanced surveillance system you will ever find is built into your own brain. Learn the science behind the 2014 Nobel Prize.

Learn about memory while you test your own in this fun educational game from BrainFacts.org.

Neuroscience has a profound ability to alter society, but who makes sure it changes society for the better?